[terrible]

I have a bad sway bar end link on the front of my car and I am going to try to use a diffrent setup. I found a industrial supply cataloge that carries "heim joints" or the little ball and socket type joints. They have alot of diffrent sizes and I am pretty sure it wont be a big hassel to do. What do you guys think? This is the type I have seen on most expensive aftermarket sway bars.

 

[terrible]

alright guys c'mon. you have to know what I am talking about. would any one else be intresd in having a set built for there car?

 

[Dsmman]

I know what you're talking about. But, why would you want adjustable sway bar end links? I'm trying to think of a benifit from having them... and I can't think of one.

 

[terrible]

Well for one a set of factory ones costs over 24 bucks each. and I could build a set for about 20 bucks total. Juat seems silly to spend more than I have to is all.

 

[DGFTurbo]

Heim joints or Rod Ends as there often called would be stronger and fles less but the downside is that they would not last as long. i say they wint flex as much because i tried it. I had to use 7/16" rod ends. then fitment became an issue as there is not much room in there.

 

[terrible]

well like i said i found some in an industrial cataloge and they give you all the measurments of each joint. I think i can get one that will hold about 2500lbs in the spot I nead it to go. Do you think this will be big enough? Why did yours not last that long? was it because of them being open? I was going to try and make some boots for the ends when I put them on. I might even be able to find some in this same cataloge

 

[MIdsm]

From what I've read in the past dirt damaged the heim joints (rod ends). You can also buy rod end seals that will extend the life of the part. I guess that the rod end would go against the sway bar. In that case also put a large washer on the other sode of the goint - it should be bigger than the rod end diameter - that way if the heim joint fails the sway bar will stay connected.

good luck

 

[DGFTurbo]

well like i said i found some in an industrial cataloge and they give you all the measurments of each joint. I think i can get one that will hold about 2500lbs in the spot I nead it to go. Do you think this will be big enough? Why did yours not last that long? was it because of them being open? I was going to try and make some boots for the ends when I put them on. I might even be able to find some in this same cataloge

mine are not worn out yet but i have a feeling they wont last long because i could not find anything for a boot. 2500lbs should be sufficent. what is the diameter of the threads?

 

[DGFTurbo]

From what I've read in the past dirt damaged the heim joints (rod ends). You can also buy rod end seals that will extend the life of the part. I guess that the rod end would go against the sway bar. In that case also put a large washer on the other sode of the goint - it should be bigger than the rod end diameter - that way if the heim joint fails the sway bar will stay connected.

good luck

You will need 2 per side. one male one female. a sealed one will laast longer but it's not somethinf they are designed for so life expecentacy is not what it could be.
I used 7/16" rod ends.

 

[terrible]

is 7/16 the biggest you can get in the area they have to go in? I have yet to get the calipers out and go to measure them.